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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.86, 11,618.44 and 5,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.86, 11,618.44 and 5,061.99 is: 6,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.86 : 11,618.44 = 5,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.86/11,618.44 = 5,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.86x = 11,618.44 × 5,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.86x = 58,812,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,812,458.01/8,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.14

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